Baking/Decorating Cakes

Crushed pineapple and nuts make Mexican Wedding Cake a tasty dessert that belies its simplicity. Iced with cream cheese frosting, it's sure to become a favorite.

Dec 2, 2009 - Dianne Smith

A variation on traditional fruit cake, Caribbean Christmas Cake is a heavy cake soaked in rum that is often served at Christmas and at weddings or christenings.

Nov 24, 2009 - Alana Tutwiler

Baked cheesecake is a dessert that takes time to make. Problems with surface cracks and texture can be avoided with these techniques for mixing, baking, and cooling.

Nov 23, 2009 - Debra Peterson

Chocolate ganache is delicious drizzled on cakes in its runny, freshly-made state. Thicken the mixture for spreading or piping using one of these methods.

Nov 16, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Christmas is often not complete without the traditional fruit cake with marzipan and icing taking pride of place in family homes. A homemade cake is a delicious treat.

Nov 12, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

There is something satisfying about the smell of home baking on a cold winter's day and delicious tray bakes are quick and easy to make.

Nov 5, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Making a candy corn cupcake cake is a cute, easy treat for Halloween, Thanksgiving and many other fall parties.

Nov 2, 2009 - April Black

It is often much more satisfying to bake easy cakes at home, rather than buy them from the supermarket and worry about the ingredients they contain.

Oct 30, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Tahitian limes, or Persian limes, give this glazed pound cake a milder citrus flavor than the traditional more sour Key lime and are readily available in the supermarket.

Oct 27, 2009 - Patricia Daley

Sour cream coffee cake is a delicious, easy-to-make dessert that goes well with coffee or tea. Yogurt can be used instead of sour cream to make a lower-fat, moist cake.

Oct 26, 2009 - Molly Markey

Create a three-dimensional cake shaped like a hard hat to serve as the centerpiece for a construction-themed birthday party.

Oct 15, 2009 - Shelley Frost

Create a fun tool box shaped birthday cake that requires no carving. With basic cake decorating skills, the tool box cake takes center stage at any birthday party.

Oct 15, 2009 - Shelley Frost

Halloween has arrived and here is a really spectacular cupcake that will treat children and adults of all ages. What better treat than candy corn to top this cupcake.

Oct 12, 2009 - Barbara Trejo

A different take on a plum cake recipe. Sliced plums are cooked 'upside down' under a buttery cake mix, before being flipped over to form the moist surface of the cake.

Oct 6, 2009 - Cecily Layzell

Cake decorating is not limited to fancy piped frosting and buttercream. Sometimes the beauty of a cake is on the inside, such as with this checkerboard cake recipe.

Sep 28, 2009 - Beth Taylor

There is nothing quite like a delicious slice of fruit cake with an afternoon cup of tea or coffee. It is even better if the cakes are quick and easy to make at home.

Sep 25, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

As well as being a great source of vitamins, apples give extra flavour and add moisture to a cake making them ideal for baking or for creating a delicious dessert.

Sep 20, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Most people love some kind of chocolate, whether as bars, sweets, cakes or as a drink. The following three easy recipes are a good way to use it in cooking.

Sep 19, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

The banana is one of the most versatile fruits to use in cooking or baking as it comes in its own portable package and is full of healthy potassium and fibre.

Sep 18, 2009 - Rosemary Gemmell

Here are two recipes that make the most of the wonderful combination of coffee and walnuts. The cake is great at any time whilst the fudge will make a brilliant present.

Sep 8, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Coloring can be added to homemade fondant in two stages: it can be mixed into the liquid ingredients , or it can be added to the finished product.

Aug 12, 2009 - Nicole Wills

The secret ingredient in this extra moist spice cake is tomato sauce. Don't let the tomato keep you from trying this delicious recipe, it's a true crowd pleaser.

Aug 12, 2009 - Jackie Milligan

Green tea works surprisingly well as a flavouring for these sophisticated frosted cupcakes. The buttery icing is green too - they're great fun for parties.

Aug 11, 2009 - Rebecca Ford

Piping words onto cakes is a useful cake decorating skill. Learn how to use a piping bag to write names and messages on roll-out icing.

Aug 11, 2009 - Sarah Tennant

Cakes and cupcakes can be beautifully and tastily decorated with non-dairy frostings. These kinds of icing are safe for any lactose-intolerant birthday girl.

Aug 9, 2009 - Sarah Tennant